When should you surf Duranbah today?
The strongest signal points around 6h with a 79/100 score. Always check wind, tide and your level before paddling out.
Surf today
Duranbah surf today, Saturday 17 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for Duranbah (Gold Coast).
Best score today
796h
Now
7901:00
Waves
1.5 m
7 s
Wind
11 km/h
Sideshore · SE
Tide
▲ 13:00 · ▼ 20:00
range 0.9 m
Light
06:07 → 18:55
Best windows today
6h79/100
1.5 m · 7 s · 6 km/h
7h79/100
1.5 m · 7 s · 10 km/h
8h79/100
1.5 m · 7 s · 10 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 79 | 1.4 m · 7 s | 6 km/h · S | high tide |
| 01:00 | 79 | 1.4 m · 7 s | 6 km/h · S | tide falling ↓ |
| 02:00 | 79 | 1.4 m · 7 s | 4 km/h · S | tide falling ↓ |
| 03:00 | 79 | 1.4 m · 7 s | 6 km/h · S | tide falling ↓ |
| 04:00 | 79 | 1.5 m · 7 s | 10 km/h · S | tide falling ↓ |
| 05:00 | 68 | 1.5 m · 7 s | 13 km/h · S | tide falling ↓ |
| 06:00 | 79 | 1.5 m · 7 s | 6 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
| 07:00 | 79 | 1.5 m · 7 s | 10 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 08:00 | 79 | 1.5 m · 7 s | 10 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 09:00 | 23 | 1.5 m · 7 s | 11 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 10:00 | — | 1.5 m · 7 s | 16 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 11:00 | — | 1.5 m · 7 s | 17 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 12:00 | — | 1.5 m · 7 s | 19 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 13:00 | — | 1.5 m · 7 s | 19 km/h · SE | high tide |
| 14:00 | — | 1.4 m · 7 s | 18 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 15:00 | — | 1.4 m · 7 s | 18 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 16:00 | — | 1.4 m · 7 s | 19 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 17:00 | — | 1.4 m · 7 s | 16 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 18:00 | — | 1.4 m · 7 s | 13 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 19:00 | 23 | 1.4 m · 7 s | 7 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 20:00 | 79 | 1.5 m · 7 s | 8 km/h · S | low tide |
| 21:00 | 79 | 1.5 m · 7 s | 6 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
| 22:00 | 79 | 1.5 m · 7 s | 5 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 23:00 | 79 | 1.5 m · 7 s | 4 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at Duranbah today?
Today's main tide markers are ▲ 13:00 · ▼ 20:00. The right window also depends on the bank and swell direction.
Is Duranbah suitable for beginners today?
Check the score, effective wave size and wind. If swell or current is building, choose a surf school or a more sheltered spot than Duranbah.